If you are based in the United States, you may already know that 2026 has been designated a year-long celebration of the beauty, relevance, and potential of mathematics.

If you haven’t yet done so, check out the Year of Math website for details of events and programs across the US: see https://theyearofmath.org.

Coordinated by the Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences (CBMS) and its member societies—including IMS—the 2026 Year of Mathematics (YoM 2026) is a national celebration and campaign designed to reignite America’s appreciation for math.